Catholics for Choice – Religion & Ethics NewsWeeklyhttp://www.pbs.org/wnet/religionandethics
An examination of religion's role and the ethical dimensions behind top news headlines.Fri, 18 May 2018 16:33:47 +0000en-UShourly1https://wordpress.org/?v=4.9.1Health Care Reform: Catholics and Abortion Coveragehttp://www.pbs.org/wnet/religionandethics/2009/11/20/health-care-reform-catholics-and-abortion-coverage/5066/
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/religionandethics/2009/11/20/health-care-reform-catholics-and-abortion-coverage/5066/#disqus_threadFri, 20 Nov 2009 17:00:45 +0000http://www.pbs.org/wnet/religionandethics/?p=5066As the US Senate wrestles with health care reform legislation, coverage of abortion services remains a controversial issue. After strong pressure from the US Conference of Catholic Bishops and several groups of religious conservatives, the House of Representatives passed the … More →

]]>As the US Senate wrestles with health care reform legislation, coverage of abortion services remains a controversial issue. After strong pressure from the US Conference of Catholic Bishops and several groups of religious conservatives, the House of Representatives passed the Stupak-Pitts Amendment, which would bar a new government-run insurance plan from covering abortions. At this week’s annual fall meeting (November 16-18), Cardinal Francis George, president of the bishops’ conference, defended his church’s lobbying on the issue. Meanwhile, at a November 16 news conference, Jon O’Brien, president of Catholics for Choice, criticized the bishops’ efforts and joined other faith leaders in launching a lobbying campaign in favor of abortion coverage. (Cardinal George footage provided by Telecare)